Pura village, Ekangarsarai block | Pincode 801301

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LGD code: 244807
Pincode: 801301
Post office: Ekangersarai
Population: 1,213
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 523

Census 2011 · in context

How Pura compares

By population, Pura ranks #53 of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Pura: 49.8%
Ekangarsarai mandal: 57.2%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

+6 vs mandal average

Pura: 922
Ekangarsarai mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.1

−1.0 vs mandal average

Pura: 5.1
Ekangarsarai mandal: 6.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pura at a glance

Pura is a village of 1,213 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801301, served by Ekangersarai post office; the LGD village code is 244807. The village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,430 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pura · this village	1,213	50%	—
Mandachh · Ekangarsarai	5,352	52%	—
Lodipur · Ekangarsarai	1,913	60%	—
Rarhil · Ekangarsarai	1,544	56%	—
Badalpur · Ekangarsarai	738	78%	—
Faridpur · Ekangarsarai	216	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mandachh
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 72.4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Pura

LGD code: 244807
Pincode: 801301
Post office: Ekangersarai
Population (Census 2011): 1,213
Population (projected 2026): 1,430
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Block / Mandal: Ekangarsarai

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Pura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,430

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,213Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya14h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pura

What is the pincode of Pura?

The pincode of Pura, Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801301. The post office is Ekangersarai.

Which post office delivers to Pura?

Mail for Pura is delivered through Ekangersarai post office, pincode 801301, in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pura located?

Pura is a village in Ekangarsarai block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pura village has a population of 1,213 across 237 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pura in?

Pura falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pura in?

Pura falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pura village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pura village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pura, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pura village is 244807.

How big is Pura compared to other villages in Ekangarsarai block?

Pura ranks 53 of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai block by Census 2011 population (1,213 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pura?

Pura falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pura?

Pura is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Pura in 2026?

Pura is estimated at 1,430 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,213 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pura in Nalanda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)